Arsenal vs Crystal Palace prediction, H2H and probable lineups - December 23, 2025
One of the quarter-final clashes of the English League Cup takes place on Tuesday at the Emirates Stadium in London, where Arsenal will host Crystal Palace. Here’s a bet suggestion for this matchup with strong potential for success.
Match preview
Arsenal remain serious contenders for silverware on all fronts this season. After confidently dispatching Port Vale and Brighton, the Gunners are now just one step away from the League Cup semi-finals. Arsenal’s home form is sensational: 11 wins in 12 matches, including nine consecutive victories. They come into this game on the back of a 1-0 away win over Everton in the Premier League.
Despite some personnel losses, the team continues to show resilience and quality — in attack, defence, and dictating the tempo. Arsenal have progressed at this stage in two of the past three seasons and are once again favourites, even with likely squad rotation. The proximity of Wembley only fuels the club’s ambitions.
Crystal Palace are enduring a tough stretch: injuries, fatigue, and inconsistency have hampered their results. Their win over Liverpool’s youth side in the Cup was a highlight, but back-to-back Premier League defeats, including a painful 1-4 loss to Leeds, have exposed the squad’s issues. Their defence is especially concerning — nine goals conceded in their last three games.
The Eagles are also suffering from the absence of key players due to injuries and the Africa Cup of Nations. Squad depth is clearly lacking to compete on two fronts. Add to that the psychological pressure — Palace have never beaten Arsenal in the League Cup, including last year’s quarter-final where they lost 2-3 after a Jesus hat-trick.
Probable lineups
- Arsenal: Kepa, Nichols, Saliba, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly, Eze, Norgaard, Merino, Madueke, Jesus, Martinelli
- Crystal Palace: Benitez, Richards, Guehi, Canwot, Clyne, Lerma, Wharton, Sosa, Pino, Devenny, Uche
Match facts and head-to-head
- Arsenal have won 11 of their last 12 home matches, including nine straight.
- Crystal Palace have conceded nine goals in their last three games.
- In last season’s League Cup quarter-final, Arsenal beat Palace 3-2.
Prediction
Given Arsenal’s red-hot home form and Palace’s depleted squad, an upset feels highly unlikely. Even with potential changes in the starting XI, the Gunners have far more resources to confidently secure a place in the semi-finals. Palace’s defensive woes offer the perfect opportunity for the hosts’ attack to shine again. Our bet for this match: Arsenal to win at 1.62.
